Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in Malta

Malta: Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type was 3.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
3.3%
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
29th
of 46 countries
All-time high
10.3%
in 2014
All-time low
3.0%
in 2018
Years of data
16
2005–2020

Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in Malta, 2005–2020

2468102005201220202005: 5.4 Percentage2006: 3.9 Percentage2007: 4.4 Percentage2008: 4.3 Percentage2009: 5 Percentage2010: 6.5 Percentage2011: 6.6 Percentage2012: 9.2 Percentage2013: 10.2 Percentage2014: 10.3 Percentage2015: 8.5 Percentage2016: 4.4 Percentage2017: 3.3 Percentage2018: 3 Percentage2019: 3.6 Percentage2020: 3.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in Malta is 3.3%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 49.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in Malta peaked at 10.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2018.

Malta ranks 29th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in Malta, year by year

Annual values for Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in Malta, 2005 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2005 5.4%
2006 3.9% -27.8%
2007 4.4% +12.8%
2008 4.3% -2.3%
2009 5.0% +16.3%
2010 6.5% +30.0%
2011 6.6% +1.5%
2012 9.2% +39.4%
2013 10.2% +10.9%
2014 10.3% +1.0%
2015 8.5% -17.5%
2016 4.4% -48.2%
2017 3.3% -25.0%
2018 3.0% -9.1%
2019 3.6% +20.0%
2020 3.3% -8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.6% 3.9% 5.4% 5
2010s 6.6% 3.0% 10.3% 10
2020s 3.3% 3.3% 3.3% 1

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 27 Ireland 4.3% compare
  2. 28 Belgium 4.0% compare
  3. 30 Slovenia 3.0% compare
  4. 30 Slovenia 3.0% compare
  5. 32 Austria 2.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in Malta?
Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type in Malta was 3.3% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2018.
How does Malta rank for severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type?
Malta ranks 29th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malta data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 783 data points, 2003–2020
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